sheaths

/SH IY1 TH S/

noun

1
A holster for a sword; a scabbard.
2
(by extension) Anything that has a similar shape to a scabbard that is used to hold an object that is longer than it is wide.
syn:case casing cover covering envelope
3
The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a branch or stem, as in grasses.
4
The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.
5
One of the elytra of an insect.
6
A tight-fitting dress.
7
The foreskin of certain animals (for example, dogs and horses).
8
A condom.

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